Economic Research
Economic ResearchTopic - Economic Development
Making the New Markets Tax Credit work in Native communities
Some Native communities have had success in attracting New Markets Tax Credit investments, despite unique challenges involved in implementing the program in Indian Country.
Michou Kokodoko
October 2011 - Community Dividend
U.S. Treasury announces 2011 CDFI awards
October 2011 - Community Dividend
Workforce 2020: Uniting business and education in Rochester, Minnesota
A unique initiative led by a broad-based group of community leaders is working to address workforce development issues in Rochester, Minn.
Wudase Tefera
October 2011 - Community Dividend
Early, Broadly, and Through Young Adulthood: A Child Development Perspective on Youth Personal Financial Education
Research suggests that educators should use findings in psychology and behavioral economics to enhance youth personal financial instruction.
Richard M. Todd
September 2011 - Community Development Papers
Booming, and well positioned, but still risk averse
Despite the state’s strong economy, one expert says North Dakota could use more derring-do
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2011 - fedgazette
Cage match: Entrepreneurs vs. the recession
Has the recession taken entrepreneurial tendencies to the canvas?
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2011 - fedgazette
A health check for the job-laying goose
The recession has been rough on business, particularly new ones and their related employment. Can they rebound?
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2011 - fedgazette
A recession postmortem: Why some places fared better than others
Sung Soo Lim
July 2011 - fedgazette
Commerce, USDA release online mapping tools
July 2011 - Community Dividend
Delinquencies and foreclosures in rural areas: A snapshot of the recent performance of mortgages in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
An analysis of newly acquired mortgage data reveals that the Upper Peninsula fared better than other parts of Michigan during the recent foreclosure crisis.
Michael Grover
July 2011 - Community Dividend
Measuring the impact of community development: A conversation with Paul Mattessich of Wilder Research
Community Dividend speaks with Paul Mattessich, executive director of Wilder Research, about how to effectively and affordably measure the impact of community development work.
Ela Rausch
July 2011 - Community Dividend
Minneapolis Fed launches Indian Country Currents site
July 2011 - Community Dividend
Recent demographic data reveal effects of economic slowdown in Indian Country
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau confirm that economic trends on American Indian reservations in the Ninth District worsened or stagnated during the recent recession.
Michael Grover
July 2011 - Community Dividend
Recent rule changes expand definition of community development under the CRA
New modifications to the CRA rules are designed to encourage financial institutions to help stabilize foreclosure-ravaged communities.
Paula Woessner
July 2011 - Community Dividend
Standing receives Minority Small Business Champion Award
July 2011 - Community Dividend
